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EU Puts Key US Trade Deal On Hold After Supreme Court Ruling

European Union lawmakers Monday put a key trade deal with the United States on hold, demanding clarity after a Supreme Court ruling struck down many of President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Published on: 23.02.2026 18:55
US Judge Blocks Release Of Report On Trump Mishandling Government Documents

A federal judge on Monday blocked the release of a report by former special counsel Jack Smith about US President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified government documents.

Published on: 23.02.2026 18:54
Mexico Cartel Leader Killed Updates: Schools Cancelled, People Advised To Stay Inside: Mexico Fears More Violence After Killing Of Drug Lord

Mexico Cartel Leader Killed Updates: The Mexican military killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)

Published on: 23.02.2026 18:29
Chinese Influencer Under Fire For Posting Wife's 23-Hour Labour For Views: "Shameless Marketing"

Following the backlash, Paul's account was banned from Weibo and Douyin for violating platform policies regarding privacy and commercial ethics.

Published on: 23.02.2026 18:03
Ex-UK Ambassador To US Peter Mandelson Arrested Over Epstein Links

Former British ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Published on: 23.02.2026 17:21
US Orders Beirut Embassy Personnel To Leave Amid Iran Tension

The United States on Monday ordered non-emergency personnel to leave its embassy in Beirut as President Donald Trump threatens strikes on Iran, which has close relations with Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah.

Published on: 23.02.2026 17:02
Trump's "Buyer Beware" Warning After "Dumb" Rant Over Tariff Verdict

Donald Trump went on a childish rant against the Supreme Court Monday over last week's "ridiculous (and) dumb" ruling on his administration's tariffs.

Published on: 23.02.2026 16:20
New York Orders Travel Ban, Schools Shut Down As Major Storm Hits US

New York ordered drivers off the road and shut down schools on Monday, while residents hunkered down for a massive snowstorm hitting the United States northeast.

Published on: 23.02.2026 15:08
US Accuses China Of "Massively Expanding" Nuclear Arsenal

Washington on Monday accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal, and doubled down on claims that Beijing has conducting secret nuclear tests, demanding again it be part of any future arms control treaty.

Published on: 23.02.2026 15:04
Opinion: Opinion | In Bangladesh, A Story Of Many Wins

The rain is over, and the clouds are clearing. Now, the hard work of rebuilding a nation begins, and India must be standing right there alongside as a friend.

Published on: 23.02.2026 14:56
Pentagon Chief Summons Anthropic CEO Over Military Use Of Claude AI: Report

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned artificial intelligence company Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon on Tuesday.

Published on: 23.02.2026 14:05
How El Mencho, El Chapo's Sons Forged A Drug Empire That Shook 2 Continents

The helicopters came low over the tree line at first light, rotors beating the humid air above the mountains of southern Jalisco, a region long whispered about in Mexican intelligence briefings as the nerve centre of a deadly cartel.

Published on: 23.02.2026 14:05
When The 2021 Arrest Of El Mencho's Wife Led To Kidnapping Of Navy Officials

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of Mexico's most notorious criminal organisations, has suffered a major blow with the death of its leader, Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, during a military operation in Jalisco.

Published on: 23.02.2026 13:58
El Mencho vs El Chapo: How Mexico's Two Cartel Giants Bled The Nation

When Mexican soldiers finally cornered Nemesio El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes, the world's most wanted cartel boss, the ground he stood on was already soaked with the blood of a conflict that had ravaged Mexico for years.

Published on: 23.02.2026 13:44
He Was Almost Killed By El Mencho. Six Years Later, He Helped Bring Him Down

With the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, or El Mencho, Mexican forces have dealt a major blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, responsible for drug trafficking and attacks across the country.

Published on: 23.02.2026 13:28
US To Stop Collecting Tariffs From Tuesday Following Supreme Court Order

The US Customs and Border Protection agency said it will halt collections of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 12:01 am EST on Tuesday, more than three days after the Supreme Court declared the duties illegal.

Published on: 23.02.2026 13:18
Meet Rob Jetten, Netherlands' Youngest, First Openly Gay Prime Minister

Rob Jetten has become the youngest and first openly gay prime minister of the Netherlands.

Published on: 23.02.2026 13:17
Son Sentenced, Daughter Fined, Brother Caught: Inside The El Mencho Dynasty

Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, better known as El Mencho, the notorious leader and founder of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed in a high-stakes operation carried out by Mexican security forces.

Published on: 23.02.2026 12:33
Bangladesh President's "Overthrow, Destabilise Dhaka" Charge Against Yunus

Bangladesh's president, Mohammed Shahabuddin, has accused the former chief adviser, Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, of "conspiring" to remove him from office in an unconstitutional manner.

Published on: 23.02.2026 10:27
Terrorist Who Ran Lashkar Module In Touch With 'Chacha Ji' Hafiz Saeed

Shabir Ahmed Lone - the Indian-born Bangladesh-based alleged handler of a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist module busted in Delhi last week - was in direct contact with LeT founder and chief, Hafiz Saeed, and its senior commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.

Published on: 23.02.2026 10:23

News from Arabic Countries

Are the US and Iran moving closer to war?

Diplomacy continues despite the significant United States military build-up.

Published on: 23.02.2026 20:58
Slovakia halts emergency power supplies to Ukraine over Russian oil dispute

Slovakia had issued a two-day ultimatum to Ukraine to reopen the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline.

Published on: 23.02.2026 20:54
Trump’s new tariff threats trigger economic uncertainty; trade deals stall

The White House is set to impose a 15 percent tariff through Section 122 after the US Supreme Court ruled against Trump.

Published on: 23.02.2026 20:38
Tourette syndrome campaigner shouts slur at BAFTA ceremony

At the BAFTA Film Awards, a guest with Tourette syndrome involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the BBC’s broadcast.

Published on: 23.02.2026 20:29
El Mencho: Mexico officials say 25 soldiers killed after cartel raid

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that calm is being restored and improvised cartel roadblocks are being removed.

Published on: 23.02.2026 20:07
Another US boat strike in Caribbean Sea kills three, Pentagon says

Attack on alleged drug smugglers brings death toll of US military campaign against suspected drug boats to about 150.

Published on: 23.02.2026 20:06
BBC criticised for nixing ‘Free Palestine’ tribute from BAFTA coverage

Part of award-winning filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr's speech in which he says 'Free Palestine" was not aired.

Published on: 23.02.2026 19:59
EU sanctions Russian officials as Hungary blocks funds to Ukraine

European Union fails to approve further Russia sanctions and a $106bn loan to Ukraine after Hungary refuses to agree.

Published on: 23.02.2026 19:48
Lebanon’s tax hikes draw anger from economically frustrated public

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced hikes on petrol and sales taxes. Analysts say it is a regressive policy.

Published on: 23.02.2026 19:47
Israeli settlers vandalise, torch mosque in occupied West Bank

Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Religious Affairs says Israeli settlers defaced and set fire to a mosque.

Published on: 23.02.2026 19:47
US skier Lindsey Vonn reveals leg was nearly amputated

Lindsey Vonn revealed that her leg was injured so severely in her Olympic crash that amputation was a possibility.

Published on: 23.02.2026 19:35
Israeli settlers deface, set fire to West Bank mosque during Ramadan

Attack on Nablus-area mosque is latest in surge of Israeli settler and military violence targeting Palestinians.

Published on: 23.02.2026 18:53
Turkish ‘threat’ talked up in Israel as Netanyahu focuses on new alliances

Relations between Israel and Turkiye continue to deteriorate amid accusations and heightened geopolitical tensions.

Published on: 23.02.2026 18:35
Peter Mandelson arrested amid Epstein files fallout

Former UK Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson was arrested amid revelations over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on: 23.02.2026 18:33
Iran banks big on murky oil ‘trustees’ as war with US on the horizon

Billions in oil funds have not been returned to Iran as transparency fades amid efforts to circumvent biting sanctions.

Published on: 23.02.2026 18:02
What we know about Mexican drug cartel leaders still at large

While Mexico's government hails killing of drug kingpin El Mencho, other cartel leaders continue to evade capture.

Published on: 23.02.2026 18:00
British police arrest Epstein-linked ex-ambassador Mandelson

Former top Labour Party official Peter Mandelson is being probed for suspected 'misconduct in public office'.

Published on: 23.02.2026 17:45
What is really behind the West’s colonial nostalgia

There is concerted effort to rehabilitate the colonial past to usher in a new order.

Published on: 23.02.2026 17:15
El Mencho’s killing won’t solve Mexico’s cartel problem – or anything else

The killings of other cartel kingpins have done little to stem the production and flow of drugs towards the US.

Published on: 23.02.2026 17:11
Venezuela demands immediate release of Maduro from US custody

Venezuela’s government emphasises reconciliation and amnesty efforts amid persistent political and economic challenges.

Published on: 23.02.2026 17:05
Israel bans 5 Palestinian media organisations from occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has issued an order banning the work of five Palestinian local media organisations.

Published on: 23.02.2026 16:51
Putin’s strategy is that Ukraine will fall before he does: Ex-FM Kuleba

Dmytro Kuleba talks to Al Jazeera as Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of war with Russia.

Published on: 23.02.2026 16:50
Cartel attacks kill more than two dozen people in Mexico

Cartel reprisals for the killing of drug lord “El Mencho” killed at least 25 Mexican National Guard soldiers.

Published on: 23.02.2026 16:43
Latin America: In the Shadow of the US | Ep 3 – Chaos

The 21st-century wave of left-wing leaders triggered a US response, culminating in the 2026 capture of Nicolas Maduro.

Published on: 23.02.2026 16:30
What’s Netanyahu’s planned ‘hexagon’ alliance – and can it work?

Analysts call PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s alliance pitch a 'fantasy world' as Israel faces growing international isolation.

Published on: 23.02.2026 16:14